Bobby Hankinson

Notable work and positions

Schneps Media - Vice President of Product Strategy (2023-present)
Gay City News (Schneps Media) - Columnist and podcast host, "Thank You For Coming Out"
Towleroad - Columnist (2013-2023)

Biography

Bobby Hankinson is a media executive and writer who serves as vice president of product strategy at Schneps Media, the New York City-area local news company behind titles including amNewYork, the Bronx Times, QNS.com and Gay City News. A graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in journalism, he began his career as a television blogger and producer at the Houston Chronicle from 2007 to 2012, before working at the San Francisco Chronicle and as a business design specialist at ChaiOne. He later served as director of digital engagement at Teach For America and as a senior digital strategist at the communications firm M Booth, where he worked on campaigns for clients including American Express and Intel. He joined Schneps Media in 2016 as senior projects manager, moving to director of digital operations and then, in 2023, to vice president of product strategy. From 2013 to 2023 he was a columnist for the LGBTQ website Towleroad, and he continues to write for Schneps Media's Gay City News, where he hosts the podcast "Thank You For Coming Out." He edited the 2022 essay anthology Kweendom: LGBTQ Comedians Make Pride Personal, with a foreword by Alan Cumming.